A:
Positive:
1 x 1148558755 x 2297117525 x 4594235125 x 918847643 x 1786251429 x 803753215 x 357257145 x 16075
Negative:
-1 x -114855875-5 x -22971175-25 x -4594235-125 x -918847-643 x -178625-1429 x -80375-3215 x -35725-7145 x -16075
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 114,855,875, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 114,855,875 | |
| -1 | -114,855,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 114,855,875.
Example:
1 x 114,855,875 = 114,855,875
and
-1 x -114,855,875 = 114,855,875
Notice both answers equal 114,855,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 114,855,875 and divide it by 2:
114,855,875 ÷ 2 = 57,427,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 57,427,937.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 114,855,875 | |
| -1 | -114,855,875 |
Now, we try dividing 114,855,875 by 3:
114,855,875 ÷ 3 = 38,285,291.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 38,285,291.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 114,855,875 | |
| -1 | -114,855,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
114,855,875 ÷ 4 = 28,713,968.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,713,968.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 114,855,875 | |
| -1 | 114,855,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 643 | 1,429 | 3,215 | 7,145 | 16,075 | 35,725 | 80,375 | 178,625 | 918,847 | 4,594,235 | 22,971,175 | 114,855,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -643 | -1,429 | -3,215 | -7,145 | -16,075 | -35,725 | -80,375 | -178,625 | -918,847 | -4,594,235 | -22,971,175 | -114,855,875 |
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